Assistant Technical Director – Theatre Position Available In Horry, South Carolina

Assistant Technical Director – Theatre
Coastal Carolina University
in Conway, SC

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Full-Time

Salary:

Depends on Qualifications

Posted:

04/14/2025

Category:

Arts and Museum Administration Salary:

Depends on

Qualifications Location:

Conway, SC Job Type:

Full-Time Staff Job Number:

PCLS202500593

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College of Humanities & Fine Arts Department:

Theatre Closing Date:

Continuous Job Details Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following full-time position: Assistant Technical Director in the Theatre Department. The Assistant Technical Director supports the technical areas of theatre production related to scenery, paints, and props in the CCU Department of Theatre, including assisting with the management of stock and equipment inventory, contributing pre-production work as needed, assisting in sourcing materials, supporting set and prop construction, supporting load-ins and strikes of all assigned events, supervising shop workers, and running the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Scene Shop in the CCU Department of Theatre. How to

Apply:

Interested candidates may apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu/jobs/4902153. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences. The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer. Production Manager I (CG15/61122571), full-time position with benefits.

SC State Pay Band:

04.

Salary range:

$32,686 (minimum) – $46,578.00 (midpoint). Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university. Duties Duties include, but not limited to: Assists with the management and oversight of the scenic operations in the Theatre Arts Production Studios (TAPS), the Edwards Black Box Theater, and Wheelwright Auditorium.
Constructs scenic elements based on drafting plates provided by the Technical Director and assists with the installation of all scenery in all performance venues for each production in the CCU Theatre Season.
Assists in sourcing materials and meeting budgets for scenery, paints, and properties for all productions in the CCU Theatre Season.
Supports, trains, and guides the student workforce in the Theatre Arts Production Studios (TAPS) and multiple performance venues who are working in scenic construction, rigging, and/or automation, as needed and under the supervision of the Technical Director.
Supports the learning of students enrolled in technical theatre courses (including Stagecraft) and supervises open lab hours and work calls with technical theatre students and student shop workers.

Qualifications Required:

High school diploma and experience or additional education in the production of theatrical programs. A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive a 26′ truck is required.

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in technical theatre, technical direction, scenic design, or a similar field. Experience in academia is a plus. Previous experience as an assistant technical director, carpenter, and welder and being well-versed in reading building plans created with AutoCAD/Vectorworks is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

A working knowledge of and experience with other areas of theatrical design and production (lighting, sound, projections, etc.) is necessary in order to be an effective collaborator. An understanding of academic theatre and a strong ability to collaborate is essential. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
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